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The Strategy Behind the Nice Attack

July 14, 2016 The purpose of terror is to terrify.

Decision-Making and Disarray in the EU

July 13, 2016 The EU’s complex bureaucracy has prevented it from dealing with crises effectively.

How the EU’s Crisis Places Limits on NATO

July 12, 2016 As the bloc disintegrates, member states will become less committed to collective security.

The Bail-in Strategy and Europe’s Crisis

July 11, 2016 The EU’s approach to banks in crisis carries high risk and huge consequences.

German Bank at Risk of Default

July 11, 2016 How the bank proceeds will test Germany’s commitment to the bail-in approach.

Italy and Systemic Failure

July 8, 2016 The Italian banking crisis is not only Italy’s problem.

A World of Constraints

July 7, 2016 A leader’s potential actions are far more limited than one would think.

Europe Prepares to Face Its New Reality

July 6, 2016 EU member states are increasingly acknowledging the bloc’s inability to deal with future crises.

A New Roadmap for Political Factions

July 5, 2016 “Nationalist” and “internationalist” might better describe current politics than “left” and “right.”

EU Leaves Trade Deal Approval to Members

July 5, 2016 This shift indicates member states are taking back control over key decisions from the bloc.

Signs of Trouble for Deutsche Bank

July 1, 2016  A crisis in Germany’s largest bank would be felt by financial markets worldwide.

Scotland the Lonely

June 30, 2016 After voting against independence two years ago, Edinburgh is now weighing its post-Brexit options.

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